Location & Surroundings
Afaha is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikot Ekpene, 13 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 8' 29" N, 7° 49' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:15
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Afaha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afaha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 1.2 | 209 | 96 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 249 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 2.1 | 229 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 96 | 325.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 167 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 3.57 / 3.69 | 100 | 197.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.9 | 279 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 263 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 296 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 78 | 190.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 225 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 3.78 / 3.83 | 51 | 269.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 0.9 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.31 / 4.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 258 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.63 / 4.77 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.8 | 229 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 75 | 368.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 202 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.13 / 0.79 | 100 | 248.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.4 | 227 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afaha?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afaha today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Afaha?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afaha?
Afaha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afaha?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Afaha located?
It is at 5.14142, 7.82276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afaha in?
It is in Nigeria.